Manner of notifying immigration decision3
1
For the purpose of section 8(5) of the 2004 Act a person may be notified of an immigration decision in any of the following ways –
a
orally, including by means of a telecommunications system;
b
in writing given by hand; or
c
in writing
i
sent by fax to a fax number;
ii
sent by electronic mail to an electronic mail address; or
iii
delivered or sent by postal service to an address,
provided for correspondence by the person or his representative.
2
Where no fax number, electronic mail or postal address for correspondence has been provided by the person, notice of an immigration decision under paragraph (1)(c) may be delivered or sent by postal service to the last known or usual place of abode or place of business of the person or his representative.
3
Notice given in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) to the representative of the person, is to be taken to have been given to the person.
4
In the case of a minor who does not have a representative, notice given in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) to the parent, guardian or another adult who for the time being takes responsibility for the minor is taken to have been given to the minor.